Advent Books

This book is a wondersful story of Advent. With the corresponding claendar, it makes for a nice family event every evening.

The book and calendar are wonderful. The book does a great job of depicting the Christmas story and coordinating it with the Advent calendar. I grew up with this book and it was exciting to not only read about Jesus' birth but to open up the coordinating window on the calendar. I highly recommend it for anyone preparing for Christmas.

What a great book! This is a book we will read to the children every Christmas as we set out our snacks for Santa. We now have a new Christmas tradition that we can all share as a family. We recommend it to all families with children or grandchildren.

The illustrations and rhyming type story are classic and full of emotions. The story of a classic family tradition. I always wondered where this tradition had come from and now I know. The illustrations are beautiful and full of life. Everyone that reads this story with there family will love it and probably read it day after day during the Christmas holidays.

i loved my note cards and they arrived in plenty of time for mailing out of stste. very pleased. thanks

This exquisite collection of Sulamith Wulfing cards contains six of her most popular Christmas images (no text), each reproduced twice for a total of twelve cards. The images are "Wonder in Snow" (a baby asleep inside of a purple crocus),"Christmas Tree" (two lovers embracing under a tree decorated with silver ornaments), "The Angel of Advent" (two angel-figures lighting candles), "The Great Ball" (two children with outsize Christmas ornaments and strange little gnomes), "Holiday Swing" (a girl sits in a swing made of outsize Christmas ornaments), and "Crown of Light" ( a girl wearing a crown of candles).

All of the pictures are done in muted aurora-like colors on glossy stock and the decorative motif is continued on the back of each card: a peacock's feather, silver ornaments, feathers, or snowflakes.

Really, these are some of the most beautiful Christmas cards I've ever seen, and they come in a sturdy cardboard box decorated with the "Large Ball" image. Even if I do send out the cards, I'll still have box to keep my miniature Christmas ornaments in.

The paintings of Sulamith Wülfing capture the innocence and eerie Northern beauty of this most pagan of Christian holidays.

My 2-year-old absolutely loves this book (it's his favorite Christmas book). In fact, we had to sneak it back in the Christmas things we packed away last year, or he would have read it all year long. He especially liked the pop-up aspect of the book. And with the action of removable envelopes and letters, your child will likely not become bored with it. But be careful, it's best that a parent reads the book with a young child because some of the pop-ups and letters are easily torn. (That's why I'm buying another - my son looked at it by himself and accidentally ruined it!).

This is my 6 year old's favorite Christmas story! The artwork is wonderful, & really fun. The story is nice for parents, because it is about Christmas giving, rather than receiving. I would broaden the age recommendation, because older kids would continue to enjoy the details. This book contains pop-up elements that a preschooler could easily ruin. I hope for more from this author.

This is a great holiday book for children. I have two children and they love to listen to this story. It teaches them the true meaning of Christmas, rather than the commercialized meaning. It's a must have for a stocking stuffer!!!!!!

This book is a great book. The book explains the birth and life of Jesus, with an emphasis on Peace on Earth. It is written as a poem that is easy to understand, making it very appealing to children.

This book could be used as a bedtime story on Christmas Eve or any other night. Children can also color in the delightful pictures. Every family should have a copy in their house.

I bought this book for my preschool children (ages 3-4 yrs) and they loved it. This one has a more positive look on it where as the fly book was all about death and this one is all about the beach and living in California on the beach the children could really relate to it.

The only down side (If you were to even call it a downside) is that there isn't as much stuff going on in this version. The fly book (newer version at least) gave the reader a great oppertunity to be silly and act out all the different voices "He missed out on the sauce...Even the artist is crying...I think i'll have a ham on rye...Ect." This one there is great, wonderful illistrations but only 1-2 sentences per page.

Very satisfied with my purchase they children ask for it, and love it!

The rhyming text and the wonderfull illustrations in this particular work are absolutely captivating. There was an old lady who swallowed a shell, also an assortment of other items such as a crab, fish, gull, and on and on. The rhyme is a chain rhyme which can go one and on. It is actually fun, while reading this one to a class of kids, or a one on one read, to have the children or child, actually make up other rhyming lines to go along with the story. I have been able to captivate a class for a good 45 or more minutes using this book as a prompt. As stated, the illustrations are quite appealing and both they and the text are quirky enough that most adults enjoy the read along with the child. I do recommend this one quite highly.

This beautiful book consists of warm Christmas pictures, KJV Scripture, Christmas hymns, quotes, excerpts from the Graham's old newsletter "Decision", and eight of Ruth Graham's beautiful poems. It's a life-changing, heart-rending book about Christ's love that can be enjoyed no matter what time of the year, and I could not recommend it highly enough! Blessings to the Grahams for this treasure!

I first heard Billy Graham on the radio when I was a young girl. And I have been inspired by him ever since. He is a wonderful man. This beautifully illustrated book is a treasure! And I never knew that Rev. Graham's wife Ruth was a poet. Her poems are touching and Rev. Graham's writings are inspiring.

Also recommended: Christmas Gifts, Christmas Voices--an inspiring holiday story.

A wonderfully illustrated book that retells the "This Piggy Went to Market" with a Christmas theme. Billin-Frye's 3D-style cut-outs work well with the pull tabs, which definitely bring an immediate chuckle to any youngster. Few words, great graphics, guaranteed laughs.

Any child who enjoys playing the familiar rhyming game of "This Little Piggy..." will truly love this fun holiday adaptation. The book has clear illustrations and sturdy interactive flaps My daughter asks t read it again and again. She loves to make the reindeer pop up and can even read the story to me. You won't be disappointed.

Children will experience the expeditions of Mary and Joseph, the shepherds and the wise men with emotional arousal and enthusiasm, in Three Christmas Journeys. Roy Willoughby writes with the child in mind as this story superbly unfolds with gradual intensity and excitment. David Miller's paper sculpture illustrations are deserving of applause. Willoughby and Miller are an exceptional combination. Three Christmas Journeys is an outstanding visual and literary 'experience' for people of all ages.

Children will experience the expeditions of Mary and Joseph, the shepherds and the wise men with emotional arousal and enthusiasm, in Three Christmas Journeys. Willoughby writes with the child in mind as this story unfolds with gradual intensity and excitement. Miller's paper sculpture illustrations are deserving of applause. Willoughby and Miller are an exceptional combination. Three Christmas Journeys is an outstanding visual and literary 'experience' for people of all ages.

This was one of the very first books our baby daughter responded to. The finger puppets are cute and intriguing, and the "shhhhhh" sound always brought on a giggle. Great for infants (better than the kitten and puppy books from the same series).

This was one of the very first books our baby daughter responded to. The finger puppets are cute and intriguing, and the "shhhhhh" sound always brought on a giggle. Great for infants (better than the kitten and puppy books from the same series).